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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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